5-string Banjos, New And Used
5 Good Reasons To Buy From Fingerstyle:
- All new instruments are carefully selected and all lemons rejected!
- All instruments are set up, played and evaluated by someone who knows and loves 5 string banjos
- All instruments are supplied with hard shell case
- Your security is our concern – Fingerstyle does not take credit card
- Every effort is made to find the best banjo for you
Considered consignment?
- Five Reasons to Sell Through Fingerstyle:
- 1. Fingerstyle is THE place to advertise because it's THE place to trust.
- 2. We've been in business for almost twenty years. Lots of happy customers. Lots of watchers.
- 3. Pricing and description researched and compiled by a professional banjo player.
- 4. Informative photographs - Oggle and drool factor - banjo eye-candy that tells and sells.
- 5. Our charges are very reasonable and include an assessment, clean-up, and set-up.
- Email some pics, a description and your phone number and let's talk banjos!
- (Consignment terms and conditions supplied on application... all common-sense stuff and no tricky fine-print. Sorry, no train wrecks or novelty instruments accepted - but we're always here to help connect you to the best repairers for any job.)
"They Pass Our Test Before They Pass Yours"
$3500 - $4990
$2500 - $3490
$2000 - $2490
Under $2000
Preloved Bargains
$3500 - $4999
DEERING GOLDEN ERA BLUEGRASS BANJO - Pre-Loved - 2011
Excellent condition. Flame maple neck. Bone nut. Bound ebony fingerboard. Hearts and flowers pearl inlays and pearl fancy inlays on headstock. Cremona sunburst maple resonator. 20 hole bell bronze heavy tone ring. Nickel one-piece cast flange. Rock maple rim. Deering engraved signature tailpiece and Deering plantetary tuners with geared 5th string peg. Spikes at 7th, 9th and 10th frets. Professional set-up. Feels and sounds like an invitation to play!
12fret.com says of this instrument: "An accurate reproduction of the classic banjos from the 1930's made with the same weight, design and features of the originals."
In Deluxe arched-top signature case with double neck cradle. $4560.00 AUD
PRUCHA DIAMOND POINT - Pre-Loved - 2006 - Sold
Very good to Excellent condition. Some corrosion on flange in one small area plus minor cosmetic blemishes. Very little fretwear. Has been well cared for, fingerboard cleaned, oiled, new head, professional set-up.
Handcrafted by Czech maestro Jaroslav Prucha. His banjos are highly sought after and Prucha's finishing detail is always superb.
Mahogany neck. Mahogany resonator with purfling rings. Tortoiseshell-look binding on slightly radiused 22-fret ebonyfretboard and resonator. Abalone inlays in headstock and fingerboard fretmarkers. 1-1/4" nut width. 20-hole flathead tone ring. 3/8" three-ply maple rim.
In plush-lined Guardian case (ex Yates, good condition) or, upgrade to Calton-style yellow case listed on instrument page for additional $600. On consignment $4500.00 AUD - Sold.
HEARTLANDS 'ANGEL' - CLAWGRASS 5 STRING BANJO - Pre-Loved - RECENT
This versatile banjo is in the style of the Deering Clawgrass banjos as played by Mark Johnson and Steve Martin for modern Clawhammer style, good old Bluegrass Scruggs style or Melodic.
Excellent (almost 'as new') condition. Crafted in prestigious small boutique by renowned USA banjo-maker Robin Smith. Robin makes and converts banjos for top banjo gurus such as player/teacher Bill Evans.
Inspiring! A versatile and beautiful instrument created from top quality craftsmanship and materials. In quality, snug-fit Guardian hard case with dual neck supports. On Consignment $3500.00 AUD.
$2500 - $3490
ODE 'STYLE C' BLUEGRASS BANJO Pre-Loved 1980
Good to very good condition. Walnut resonator. Five-piece walnut/maple neck, ebony fretboard, floral inlays. Ebony peghead overlay with "ODE" logo and mother-of-pearl floral inlays.
Spikes at 7th, 9th and 10th frets. White-bound fingerboard and resonator. Double purfling rings on back of resonator. 11" head.
Almost no fretwear. Includes hard case. $2500.00 AUD.
RECORDING KING RK80A BLUEGRASS BANJO - RECENT - Recent - Pre-Loved
Excellent condition to 'As New'. Mahogany neck and resonator. Bound ebony fretboard and headstock. Fancy pearl inlays. Heavy cast archtop tone ring.
Nickel plated hardware, Presto tailpiece. Engraved armrest. Dual co-ordinator rods
This one, lightly used, well set up, $2650.00 AUD.
$2000- $2490
WHITE SWALLOW 'SPECIAL' NEW - 2018 -QLD MAPLE, WILD OLIVE AND ELM - Sold
Sensational blushed-blonde maple clawhammer banjo hand-crafted by Alan Funk of South Australia.
Queensland maple neck, Elm pot, Olive fingerboard, heelcap and hand crafted olive armrest. Shaped headstock with olive veneer inlayed with mother-of-pearl (NOT plastic!).
In standard hard case. $2400.00 AUD - Sold
Under $2000
WHITE SWALLOW OPENBACK - 'TAWNY' - Pre-Loved - 2008 -Sold
Excellent condition. Rosewood fingerboard with 21 frets. Cherry neck. Wooden tone ring.
Brackets and tension hoop are brass and laquered. American Oak blockrim construction and pot lightly stained to show off wood grain. Dual coordinator rods. Amber Elite head. Spikes at 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th frets. Stainless steel tailpiece.
In hard case. $1500.00 AUD - Sold
TANGLEWOOD BLACK MAHOGANY BLUEGRASS BANJO - NEW
Seriously good looking and great-sounding rig. Mahogany neck and resonator. Rosewood fingerboard with Hearts and Flowers inlays. Heavy cast tone ring. 11" pot. 24 brackets. Dual coord rods. Adjustable truss rod.
"Tanglewood" engraved armrest. Inline chromed heavy brass tailpiece. Maple compensator bridge. Black Remo clear head. Professionally set up and ready to play. Kicks ass!
In hard case, $725.00 AUD. BARGAIN!
GOLD STAR GF100HF BLUEGRASS - Recent - Pre-Loved
Excellent condition. Hardly played. Select mahogany neck. Bound mahogany resonator with double purfling rings. Bronze Tone Ring. Rock maple rim. Dual coordinator rods.
Triple nickel-plated hardware. Presto Tailpiece. Sossebee bridge. New strings and professional set-up. Geared tuners. Spikes at 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 12th frets.
A truly professional instrument; don't hesitate! $1990.00 AUD.
FENDER LEO BLUEGRASS - Pre-Loved - Sold
Excellent condition. Mahogany neck and resonator. Ebony fingerboard. Mother-of-pearl inlays on fingerboard, and abolone inlays on headstock. Geared tuning pegs. Dual co-ordinator rods. Spikes at 7, 8, 9, and 10th frets. New strings and Kat-Eyes bridge. Waverley-style tailpiece. Professionally set up.
Very well looked after. Small amount of wear on 2nd fret otherwise a very clean, great-sounding instrument in signature Fender hard case - TKL old-style with double neck cradle in very good condition.
Grab a pro-level instrument for a bargain price! $1500.00 AUD - Sold.
TANGLEWOOD BLUEGRASS - NEW - Sold
Rosewood fingerboard and resonator. Hearts and Flowers inlays. Heavy cast tone ring. 11" pot. 24 brackets. Dual coord rods. Adjustable truss rod.
"Tanglewood" engraved armrest. Inline chromed heavy brass tailpiece. KatEyes bridge. Remo frosted head. Professional set up and ready to play.
In hard case, $675.00 AUD. BARGAIN!- Sold
Instrument Stand
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INSTRUMENT STAND - SUIT MOST STRINGED INSTRUMENTS Well-designed, foldable, no-fuss, portable, sturdy, adjustable... what more could you want? Soft rubber protects three points of contact. Comes in box. Attractive finish.
Available in gold, or black. $65.00. (Postage anywhere in Australia, add $15.00.)
Preloved Bargains
DOBRO SLIDES:
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LAP DAWG SLIDE - chrome plated solid brass = $35 AUD
GS SCHUBB SLIDE - stainless steel edge on hardwood = $25 AUD
SHEERHORN DOBRO/SLIDE GUITAR CAPO The Pick Shoppe calls these the finest capo for Dobro. Quick and easy to put on, will not cause tuning problems and has the extra mass (over 4 oz) needed to sound great in any fret position. Requires string to fretboard spacing of 3/8" min. Because of its weight - just over 4 ounces - it has the mass to absorb most of the unwanted resonation of the strings behind the capo, is low enough not to hinder the player's movements near the capo, and is easy and quick to install and remove, whether playing in a jam, on stage, or in the studio. $30 AUD (plus $7 postage.)
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FERGUSON PERFECT PITCH CAPO Players who like this capo report that it also works on fretless banjos for fiddle tunes in A and D. Sturdy stainless steel construction. Good-size clamp pad that won't indent the lacquer. Large, easy-grip screw. Maker claims perfect intonation when fitted correctly. Wouldn't that be nice. $25.00 AUD
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PAIGE HORSESHOE CAPO
$30 including postage/packaging AUS.
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